TEXAS · WELLS · KENEDY COUNTY · API 42-261-31137 · DISTRICT 04
Potrero Farias South O & G Unit #3
Kenedy County · Potrero Farias S. (G-55) field · Directional
Potrero Farias South O & G Unit #3 (API 42-261-31137) is a plugged well in Kenedy County, plugged October 31, 2023, last operated by Sarita Energy Resources Ltd..
The RRC has issued 3 drilling permits (amended 3 times) between 1993 and 2004, permitted to 9,347 ft.
It was permitted by Exxon Mobil Corporation and has since transferred to Sarita Energy Resources Ltd. on the wellbore schedule.
Completion filings report 6 formation tops, including G-55, Phi Marker, G-94, S, Top G-48 Horizon.
Operator of record
Permitted by Exxon Mobil Corporation; the EWA schedule now lists a different operator.
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- P-5 status
- Active (A)
- P-5 last filed
- Jun 1, 2026
- Permits on file
- 26
- Phone
- (713) 224-1681
SOURCE · RRC EWA WELLBORE SCHEDULE
What each RRC source says
| Wellbore schedule | Exxon Corp. |
| Production reports | Sarita Energy Resources, Ltd.through Mar 2018 |
| Latest permit | Exxon Mobil CorporationAug 4, 2004 |
The sources disagree, which usually means a transfer or a lease-level production filing by a different entity. Petrora goes with the schedule.
- 9,347
- total depth, ft
- 6
- permits on file
- Aug 4, 2004
- last permit issued
- Aug 12, 2004
- completed
- 0
- cumulative oil, bbl
- 1.03M
- cumulative gas, mcf
PRODUCTION FROM PDQ LEASE REPORTS · Jan 1994 THROUGH Jan 2024
Regulatory status · RRC wellbore file
- Schedule
- OFF SCHEDULE
- Completed
- Aug 12, 2004
- Shut in
- —
- Plugged
- Oct 31, 2023
Surface location
No coordinates on the permit record yet. The RRC's GIS record usually lands within days of issuance; historical master-file permits never carry one.
Lease production
PDQ LEASE REPORTS · REPORTED THROUGH APR 2026
Texas reports oil by lease, not by well. These are the 3 leases this well is completed on; they carry 3 wells in total, so volumes are shared.Why →
| Lease | Field | Reporting operator | Wells | Oil, bbl | Gas, mcf | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potrero Farias South O & G Unit G-4-209687 | Potrero Farias, S. (G-55) | Sarita Energy Resources, Ltd. | 1 | 0 | 264K | Aug 2004 – Jan 2024 |
| Potrero Farias South O & GU G-4-152117 | Potrero Farias, S. (G-83, S) | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 1 | 0 | 756K | Nov 1994 – May 2005 |
| Potrero Farias South O & GU G-4-148419 | Potrero Farias, S. (G-94, S.) | Exxon Corp. | 1 | 0 | 13.5K | Jan 1994 – Feb 1995 |
No volumes reported on these leases in the last three years.
Chain of custody
Every operator that reported production on this well's lease, in order.
- 1Exxon Corp.Jan 1994 → Mar 2000
- 2Exxon Mobil CorporationApr 2000 → May 2005
- 3Sarita Energy Resources, Ltd.Jun 2005 → Mar 2018
Permits
| Permit | Type | Operator | Received | Issued | Spud | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549062-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Mobil Corporation | Aug 2, 2004 | Aug 4, 2004 | Aug 2, 2004 | 9,070 |
| 422565-98 | Recompletion | Exxon Corp. | Oct 28, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | Apr 13, 1994 | 9,244 |
| 422565-99 | Recompletion | Exxon Corp. | Mar 31, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | — | 9,347 |
| 409795-97 | Drill | Exxon Corp. | Feb 23, 1994 | Mar 12, 1993 | Dec 30, 1993 | 9,275 |
| 409795-98 | Drill | Exxon Corp. | Nov 24, 1993 | Mar 12, 1993 | — | 9,275 |
| 409795-99 | Drill | Exxon Corp. | Mar 12, 1993 | Mar 12, 1993 | — | 7,600 |
Completions
| Completed | Lease | Field | Operator | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2004 | Potrero Farias South O & G Unit G-4-209687 | Potrero Farias S. (G-55) | Sarita Energy Resources Ltd. | Plugged | — |
| Nov 28, 1994 | Potrero Farias South O & GU G-4-152117 | Potrero Farias S. (G-83 S) | Exxon Mobil Corporation | Plugged | — |
| Jan 7, 1994 | Potrero Farias South O & GU G-4-148419 | Potrero Farias S. (G-94 S.) | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | — |
Formation tops
As filed on W-2/G-1. Subsea from 23 ft elevation.Download CSV →
| Formation | MD ft | Subsea |
|---|---|---|
| G-55 | 6,876 | -6,853 |
| Phi Marker | 7,053 | -7,030 |
| G-94, S | 7,348 | -7,325 |
| Top G-48 Horizon | 8,551 | -8,528 |
| Top G-53 Horizon | 8,624 | -8,601 |
| Top G-55 Horizon | 8,687 | -8,664 |
Perforations
Perforated and open-hole intervals.
| From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7,350 | 7,356 | Perforated |
| 7,359 | 7,369 | Perforated |
| 8,692 | 8,700 | Perforated |
| 9,150 | 9,159 | Perforated |
| 9,186 | 9,194 | Perforated |
Casing
Strings as reported, shallowest first.
| Casing in | Set at | Hole in | Cement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.625 | 1,544 | 12.25 | 910 S |
| 8.625 | 1,544 | 12.25 | 910 S |
| 2.875 | 9,604 | 7.875 | 1,145 S |
| 8.625 | — | — | — |
Completion filings
W-2 and G-1 reports on record in the RRC wellbore file, newest first. The suffix identifies the wellbore or completion event. About these reports →
| Suffix | Filed | W-2 / G-1 date | Logs referenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Dec 5, 2005 | May 10, 2005 | Yes |
| 00 | Jul 28, 2005 | — | — |
| 00 | Jan 30, 1995 | Dec 12, 1994 | Yes |
| 00 | Jan 3, 1995 | — | — |
| 00 | Mar 30, 1994 | Feb 9, 1994 | Yes |
| 00 | Mar 14, 1994 | — | — |
The source documents
Petrora holds the structured record. The scanned filings live at the RRC; these links open its search already filled in for this API.
- Wellbore filings for 42-261-31137 → W-2, G-1, plugging reports, as PDFs
- Completion packets for 42-261-31137 → scanned completion filings
Log images are in archives with no per-well link: the RRC's Neubus archive (2004 onward). then paste it into their search.
About this data
Permits from the RRC OGA049M master and daily daf420 files; wellbore and operator of record from the EWA schedule, weekly; completions, formation tops, casing, and perforations from the dbf900 wellbore file; production from PDQ lease reports, which lag two to three months; injection from UIC permits, H-10 reports, and TexNet daily volumes; earthquakes from the TexNet catalog.
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